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Blueprint and Bill Both Deliver 40% Carbon Savings

December 12, 2018 | Urban Green Council

During last week’s hearing on the new retrofit bill and in certain reporting, some suggested that the proposed bill would
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From Blueprint to Bill

December 5, 2018 | Urban Green Council

New York City Council hearings can sometimes be sleepy affairs, but this was not the case at yesterday's Committee on Environmental Protection.
Climate Change, NYC Initiatives, Renewable Energy

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What Does Closing Indian Point Mean for NYC Carbon Emissions?

October 17, 2018 | Urban Green Council

There is an elephant looming in NYC’s climate planning: the loss of 2,000 megawatts of low-carbon electricity from Indian Point Energy Center.
Design, Healthy Buildings

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Photo Recap: Javits Center Green Roof Tour

July 11, 2018 | Urban Green Council

See photos from our Members-only tour of the Javits Center Green Roof, added as part of the convention center's five-year, $463 million renovation.
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Ambitious NYC Energy Code Framework Approved

December 19, 2017 | Urban Green Council

The City Council approved a law shaping the next three cycles of the New York City Energy Conservation Code. New requirements could drive energy savings of 30 percent or more in new construction by 2026, while transitioning the code toward a performance-based model.

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